Spring is a wonderful time to think about newness, new life, new ways, new habits. It is a perfect time to talk about what re-news us. In this month’s Teaching Catholic Kids, let’s focus on language and behavior that renews us – kindness, virtue, the example of great leaders....
Our Church leader, Pope Benedict XVI, visits the United States this month. OSV online is providing start-to-finish coverage of the historic visit. Click over to www.osv.com/papalvisit and download a free prayer card for each of your students (they can also be ordered), add a prayer on our "web of prayers," find the schedule, news, blog, links and more. Let the Holy Father's visit be a "teachable moment" with your students.
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Feature Article: Excerpts from an interview with Cardinal Avery Dulles by William Bole»
Activity One: "Freshen the Air"»
Activity Two: "Floral Note Reminders"»
Teacher Pattern: "Star Pattern" and words of kindness»
Soul Food for Teachers: "How to Keep the Presence of God"»
Cathechist Know-how: "Car Wash for the Soul"»
Risen Lord, when You appeared to Your disciples, they were afraid they were seeing a ghost. You immediately reassured them. You didn’t take pleasure in their being afraid, nor did You make fun of them. Open my heart, Jesus, that I may never make fun of someone else or act happy and laugh when another is afraid or confused. May I step forward and immediately reassure them.
(Adapted from Kelley Renz’s God Listens to Our Children: Kids’ Prayers for Every Day of the Liturgical Year, 2006. Encourage your parents to order copies for their children.)
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